Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi.
We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.
Responsibilities: Safeguarding Ebury, our existing Clients and prospective Client relationships from financial crime risk - including money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption, fraud, sanctions risk, tax evasion and reputational riskAct as a local KYC lead, including support with allocation and prioritisation of work to 4 FTEs and driving the local team towards productivity and quality targetsPerforming anti-financial crime checks as part of the Ebury Onboarding process for corporate clients in compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and internal requirementsComprehensive CDD and EDD checks for corporate clients, including the KYC process, identification and analysis of complex ownership structures, financial statements and transaction patternsCDD/EDD analysis across all types of legal entities and business sectors in a variety of jurisdictions with an emphasis on local clientsDirect contact with clientsPresentation of Ebury's onboarding requirements to clients in a clear and compliant mannerIdentification of red flags and exposure to financial crime risk, including escalation to Compliance and Senior Management where requiredMaking risk-based decisions to onboard or reject applicationsEfficient management of a personal portfolio of onboarding casesProactive follow-up with clients and sales representatives to ensure timely completion of onboarding analysisDocumenting client files in a structured format compliant with internal requirementsIdentifying opportunities for improvement within the onboarding processAssist in preparation and management of data and information required for internal and external auditsSupport ad-hoc projects within the department and wider business as requiredValidation of checks carried out by other members of the teamSupport in training delivery Requirements: Fluency in English and Portuguese.Minimum 2-3 years of experience conducting CDD and EDD with corporate clientsManagement experience is not required for this positionAdvanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments and FX spaceProactive, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced and high-pressure environmentHighly organised, with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task, and prioritise and re-prioritise workload as neededDiligent, with excellent attention to detailEffective critical thinking skills, with the ability to find solutions to problems independentlyStrong communication skills, both written and verbal including working alongside the Front OfficeCo-operative, and comfortable working in a team environment, including remote teamsCurious and engaged, who takes ownership of their own learning journey by asking questions and seeking out new informationAdaptable, with the ability to cope with changing products, processes and proceduresMotivated and driven, with a desire to make Ebury a successExperience of direct client contact within financial services is a plus